Cover: Jim Mooney

Star Spangled Comics #86

Nov 1948 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Barton Brothers!", Batman falls into a life-threatening coma after a confrontation with the elusive criminal duo, leaving Robin to take up the mantle and vow revenge—no matter the cost. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life with dynamic art by Jim Mooney, this 1948 classic from Star Spangled Comics #86 captures a pivotal moment in the Dark Knight’s legacy, with Mooney’s expressive pencils and inks defining the mood of suspense and determination. The cover by Mooney perfectly encapsulates the stakes, showing Batman’s fall in stark, dramatic detail.

Contains 6 stories

The Barton Brothers!

10 pp · Superhero

Robin [Dick Grayson]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Commissioner James GordonEdward Carmine (a cabbie)the Barton Brothers [BabyfaceMooseSlim] (villains, introduction)

In "The Barton Brothers!" from Star Spangled Comics #86 (1948), Batman’s fight against the notorious Barton Brothers takes a devastating turn when he’s shot and slips into a coma, leaving Robin to carry on the mission alone. With his mentor unconscious and the villains still at large, the Boy Wonder vows to bring them to justice—no matter the cost.

Danger- Full Speed Ahead!

9.5 pp · Detective-Mystery

Captain Compass [Mark Compass]

Crime Goes on the Warpath!

6 pp · Superhero

The Star Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]Merry, the Gimmick Girl [Mary Pemberton]

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

The Black Bandit of Versailles!

7 pp · Historical, Western-Frontier